Safety Around Water

Safety around water

If you've watched the TV news or read the paper in the last few weeks, you may have heard about the Y's Safety Around Water collaboration with The City of Akron, Akron Children's Hospital, Akron Public Schools and the Akron Community Foundation.

Here's a link to the article in the Akron Beacon Journal (June 30, 2017).

Safety Around Water is not swimming lessons, but more of a water safety program that enables children (ages 5-14) to be comfortable around water and have the basic skills to remain safe if they happen to fall in to a pool.

The community initiative, piloted this summer with the Akron Urban League and the City of Akron Summer Enrichment Program, is only avialable to children enrolled in these summer camps.

Future programs, involving students in Akron Public Schools, will be planned.

If you would like to ask a question about the Akron Area YMCA program, please contact Brian Bidlingmyer.

If you would like assist with the program by enabling more children to take part in its efforts, please click the link below. It will take you to a donation page and a page where important statistics about keeping kids safe can be found.

The Akron Area YMCA is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to put
Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit,
mind and body for all. The Akron Area YMCA is a registered 501(c)(3)
organization, Tax ID #34-0714727, and contributions are tax deductible.